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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Takashi Bisaiji, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroomi Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirokatsu Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamasa Ozeki, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoru Ishikake, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Bisaiji, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroomi Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirokatsu Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamasa Ozeki, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoru Ishikake, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image forming method comprising: forming a toner image on an image carrier; transferring the toner image formed on the image carrier onto a recording medium; and transforming the toner image on the image carrier into a semi-film by applying a pressure. And the image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier; a toner image forming unit configured to form a toner image on the image carrier; a transfer unit configured to transfer the toner image formed on the image carrier onto a recording medium; and a toner image transforming unit configured to transfer the toner image on the image carrier into a semi-film by applying a pressure to the toner image.